Matthew Stern | Economic Research Southern Africa

Contributor Name: Matthew Stern

Matthew Stern is a Director of DNA Economics and heads up the company’s Trade and Regional Integration Practice. He is also responsible for the operation of DNA’s Donor Management Unit. Prior to founding DNA Economics, Matthew worked for the South African Department of Trade and Industry, the National Treasury of South Africa and the World Bank. His consulting and research interests are in trade and industrial policy and regional integration. Matthew has an MSc in Financial Economics from the University of London and a PhD in Development Studies from the University of Sussex.

Getting South Africa's Exports Back on Track

South Africa’s 7th administration is now largely settled, and the n...

Lawrence Edwards, Matthew Stern, Jing Chien

Policy Brief

Trade Policy Research Priorities for South Africa

As a small open economy, export growth is critical to South Africa’...

Lawrence Edwards, Matthew Stern, Jing Chien

Policy Paper

Trade Policy: Clipping South Africa's Wings

As we continue to promote the discussion and development of economi...

Matthew Stern, Sifiso Mhlaba, Ayabonga Cawe, Dr Neva Makgetla, Lawrence Edwards, Yash Ramkolowan

COVID-19 and the South African Economy

Discussion Document 02 As South Africa looks to navigate itself out...

Matthew Stern, Christopher Loewald

Discussion Document

The Covid Project: International perspectives and South Africa’s trade policy

The discussion is based on two papers: Covid-19 and Lockdown Polici...

Matthew Stern, Marianne Matthee, Matthew Simmonds, Montford Mlachila, Sherman Robinson

Dr Matthew Stern on understanding South Africa’s trade policy and performance

An issue often overlooked in many discussions is that of exports an...

Margaux Giannaros, Matthew Stern

Podcast

Understanding South Africa’s trade policy and performance

Policy Paper 26 South Africa’s exports have lagged behind the rest ...

Matthew Stern, Yash Ramkolowan

Policy Paper

Differential corporate taxation and inter-asset investment distortions in South Africa

South Africa has since the 1990’s actively reformed its corpo...

Mashekwa Maboshe, Matthew Stern, Yash Ramkolowan

Working Paper